Hit or Miss: Zoë Saldana

We are huge fans of Zoë’s style – this lady rarely gets it wrong. But this time, we aren’t sure. She wore this exquisite Balmain Resort 2012 dress to the première of her latest film, Colombiana, earlier this week. The intricate handiwork that went into this dress justifies its outrageous price tag.

Zoe in Balmain Resort 2012

But this time, we are shocked to say, we give Zoë nil points. The dress showed on the catwalk didn’t have all the superfluous white material and that’s the version we prefer.

To add insult to injury, Zoë's black shoes don't belong with this outfit - nude, white or gold would have been so much better.

The original Balmain dress

What do you think of Zoë's dress? Creative genius or creative excess?

Zoë Saldana Behind the Camera

Eva Longoria, Zoë Saldana and Olivia Wilde were behind the camera for a change as they brought the stories of Glamour magazine to life.

Zoe behind the camera

According to WWD, Saldana’s film ‘Kaylien’ is about a schoolgirl who feels like an alien. At the end of the film, it is revealed that the little girl is autistic. Saldana cast Bradley Cooper and Malin Akerman in the story, which was filmed earlier this month.

‘My 7-year-old niece was getting bullied this year, so shedding light on that was very important to me,’ said Saldana. ‘We know a lot of people who have kids with some form of autism, so I wanted that to be part of it.’

Zoe on set

‘Then, I wanted to integrate what I love in filmmaking — motion — so I brought some of my colleagues from ‘Avatar,’ including my assistant director, my stunt team, animators and the guys who trained me for the role for help. It took three days to shoot, because even though it’s short, it was the first Glamour film with motion capture, stunts and special effects.’

Sounds like a great film – hope we get to see it in the UK!

Style Crush: Zoë Saldana

We’ve had Zoë as a Style Crush before but this lady hardly ever gets it wrong! She wore this lovely Chloe Resort 2012 creation to The Foundation Polo Challenge at the Santa Barbara Polo & Racquet Club in California last week.

She accessorised with a salmon belt, Valentino wedges and a Lanvin clutch.

Zoë was in the company of William and Catherine so most of the column inches went their way, but if there were ever a dress code for what to wear in the company of royals, on a windy day, when you’re going to be outside for most of the day, this would be it!

This style of hair, make up and dress is perfect attire at a wedding.

Evening Dresses by By Malene Birger

Future Proof Your Wardrobe

Unlike the celebrities featured here, most of us don't have designers begging us to wear their clothes, so in an effort to be fashion forward, we feature here ladies who are wearing key looks for Autumn/Winter 2011/12. Sorry to get you thinking about Winter already!

The next time you go shopping, see if any of these looks are in the shops already and how you can marry them up with what you already own. Unless you have a massive disposable income, chances are you buy a few key pieces each season and make them work with your current wardrobe. Some of these trends simply carry on from Spring/Summer so purchase carefully and you'll be able to easily wear them through to later in the year.
 

Dolce & Gabbana Fall/Winter 2011

Zoe Saldana in Dolce & Gabbana

DSquared2 Fall/Winter 2011

Rihanna in DSquared2

Jourdan Dunn in Gucci Fall/Winter 2011

Eva Mendes in Gucci

Naomi Campbell in Versace

Versace Fall/Winter 2011

Beyonce in Marc Jacobs

Marc Jacobs Fall 2011

 





While we're at it, who do you think looked better - the celebrity or the model?

Fashion at the Met Costume Institute Gala

Stars of film, fashion, television and music were at The Metropolitan Museum of Art for the Costume Institute Gala last night which honoured the late, great, Alexander McQueen.

Naomi Campbell (who's made it onto a few worst dressed lists) said of him: ‘He was a very sensitive, very instinctive and intuitive person - private and a very affectionate and lovely man. He was a monstrous talent.’

Naomi in Alexander McQueen

Celebrity attendees included SJP, Gisele, Rihanna, Jessica Alba and Beyonce and Jay-Z who were booed by photographers for failing to stop for extra pictures!

We’re more interested in who did stop!

Jennifer Lopez in Gucci. The colour looks gorgeous on her. The shoulders take the floral trend to a new level!

Rihanna in Stella McCartney. As usual she shows a lot without showing a lot. Not sure about The Little Mermaid inspired hair.

Beyonce is curvy perfection in Emilio Pucci. It looks really tight - how did she walk? Or breathe? The things we do for fashion! Feeling Jay's lo 'fro.

Tamara Mellon, Thandie Newton (who never looks bad) in Stella McCartney with Freida Pinto in Chanel.

Kerry Washington in Escada. Gorgeous dress and we love the 80's inspired hair.

Solange in Dries Van Noten. Umm...we like her hair. That's it.

A very serious Ciara in Prabal Gurung. Beautiful, beautiful dress.

Alicia Keys in Givenchy. Too much brown drowns her and the jacket brings the dress down.

Eva Mendes smoulders in Stella McCartney. This lady certainly knows how to work a red carpet.

Rashida Jones underwhelms in Stella McCartney. It's not a bad dress, it just doesn't have much wow for an occasion as wow worthy as this.

Zoe Saldana in Calvin Klein. Simple and elegant and love the easy waves in her hair.

Janelle Monae in The House of Chanel. We're getting a bit bored of this look now.

Iman in Stella McCartney. She looks stunning but we don't recommend matching your outfit with your hair.

Jennifer Hudson in Vera Wang with Vera Wang. It's a little bridesmaid'y.

John Legend and Christine Teigen. A little too 'showgirl' for us but fitting for an event like this we suppose.

Nicole Ritchie in Jason Wu. Very 'old Hollywood'.

Joan Smalls in Tom Ford looks supermodel perfect.

Serena Williams in Oscar de la Renta. Could have worked sans the hat.

Style Crush: Zoë Saldana

Zoë Saldana is giving us some serious style inspiration!

She dressed it up at the Michael Kors 30th anniversary party in Paris (wearing Michael Kors of course) and dressed it down at the John Varvatos 8th Annual Stuart House Benefit in a Diane von Furstenberg jacket and bag and Decades Denim jeans.

Zoë in Michael Kors with Louboutin shoes

We like that she doesn’t seem to try too hard and unlike a lot of starlets her age, leaves a little to the imagination!

Zoë in DVF and Decades Denim

Be inspired!

Skinny Denim by Topshop

The Oscars: Fashion’s Big Night

The 83rd Academy Awards were held in LA last night. No big surprises re the winners – Natalie Portman won for Black Swan and The King’s Speech won 4 including the biggies Best Actor and Best Director.

Most of the actresses kept it safe in shades of red, silver and of course black. Having a celebrity wear your dress to an event as huge as the Oscars can do wonders for a designer’s career. Did you know about Elie Saab before Halle Berry wore, and won in, one of his gowns? Now he is a celebrated designer with a huge celebrity client list.

Halle Berry in 2002

See over for some red carpet hits.

Jennifer Hudson in Versace. Almost didn’t recognise her!

Rashida Jones (daughter of Quincy) in Valentino at the Elton John AIDS Foundation viewing party.

Rasario Dawson in Diane vonFurstenberg at the Vanity Fair post Oscars party.

Halle Berry, in a modified Marchesa gown, presented a tribute to late actress Lena Horne during the Oscars.  Does Halle ever look bad?!

Zoe Saldana in Prabal Gurung at the Vanity Fair post Oscars party.

Fashion at the 2011 Independent Spirit Awards

The Independent Spirit Awards are held, traditionally the day before the Oscars, to celebrate the best in independent film making.

Unsurprisingly, Black Swan won Best Feature, Best Director and Best Female Lead for a very stylish and very pregnant Natalie Portman.

We were rather keen on these ladies ensembles:

Kerry Washington in a floral Dolce & Gabbana dress, Sergio Rossi shoes and Roger Vivier clutch.

Rosario Dawson in a Burberry dress and Brian Atwood heels.

Zoe Saldana in a Dolce & Gabbana dress, Brian Atwood heels and a Bottega Veneta clutch.